During the high-octane Nuggets-Celtics game last night, it was easy to overlook one individual play. But this play was, as I tear open the dictionary, the awesomest play I’ve seen in a while.

Carmelo Anthony attempted a 13-foot turnaround jumper on the left wing, which hit the side of the rim and sputtered toward the right. But Anthony hustled toward the ball, which was headed for the right baseline, and snatched it from Eddie House. Anthony turned his body toward the basket, and, all in one motion, made a baseline dribble to get past Kendrick Perkins, and then leapt for a two-handed dunk OVER two Celtics.